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more about #privateerpress more comments → ViperPilot: I don't understand the hostility to the randomness of a collectable game. Is it too much of a stretch to consider enjoying the trading aspect of thes... more » amygdala: I love the theme, but I'm hesitant to get into this game because of the collectible aspect. I had friends who spent $1000+ on Magic... ugh. more » bonniegrrl: I hope you realize that my next band will now be called Monsterpocalypse.. or perhaps Bonsterpocalypse... more » attackofthe: I had a great time playing Ed! (lack of a comma is intentional) Don't worry friends, Defender X will keep you safe. more » XerxesLolzords: It's a great little game. Grab a Starter Kit (necessary for play) and maybe 1 Monster Booster and 4-5 Unit Boosters. I think if you buy a case of ... more » Seth L: Lurv this game. Z-Games in Van, WA is playing every Friday night. So much character in the play. Thanks for the article Ed! more » AngryEddy: Looks cool - though the cash investment sounds unpleasing. This makes me think of War of the Monsters on the PS2. That was an awesome giant monster ga... more » AnastasiaKeppanin: As a small point of clarification, the limited "Mega" forms are not inherently more powerful than the "Ultra" forms. They are just different. In some ... more » CatherineCicero: One error in the review: the Mega forms are not better than the Ultras- they're just different. Different abilities, different specialties, different ... more » BigIrishGod: Thanks for checking out the game Ed! Regarding mega forms I would also note that a full half of these are obtainable as prize support for organized ev... more » gwax: I'm in San Francisco and have been playing at Gamescape on Divisadero and Games of Berkeley on weekends. Of course, if there's anyone interested in pl... more » 浴武士!!!! I'd like to start a manga like that: it isnt a monster battle without godzilla.... and i wished they made a godzilla movie like this [jp] more » skullpanda: Anyone in the North Charleston area grabbing this? :D more » CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): Nice post Ed! Thanks for writing about this, being an ex-Hero Clix guy, this looks like it's my cup of tea. more » Brine: On the collectible issue, it seems like the best way to go (as in Magic) is to just buy singles online, and don't even bother with booster packs. Defi... more » -
#monsterpocalypse
Monsterpocalypse is a Rampaging Good Time
Anyone who ever spent a Saturday afternoon as a kid gleefully watching Godzilla or Gamera battle weird space dragons or giant robots while destroying the vital infrastructure of Japan has got to love the idea of Monsterpocalypse. We've played a bunch of games to see if the game lives up to the hype - and by "hype," we mean, "our fervent kaiju-loving desire for an awesome giant monster fighting game." More »
